Case timeline

Under investigationThis crime is currently being investigated by the police.

June 2017

Formal action is not in the public interestThe Police or Crown Prosecution Service have decided that formal action against the offender or prosecution is not in the public interest.

November 2017

Unable to prosecute suspectA suspect has been identified but could not be prosecuted for one of a number of reasons, such as: insufficient evidence; the prosecution time limit having expired; the named suspect being below the age of criminal responsibility; the victim or witness is dead or too ill to give evidence; the victim declining or being unable to support the police investigation further; or the person involved has died.